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Networking Assignment . Due October 14. (15 points)
What do Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google, Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture
Communications and star on CBC’s Dragon Den, and Bill Clinton, former President of the United States
all have in common? The answer is simple – they are all excellent at networking or making connections
with people that are important to their careers and/or personal development. All four learned very early
that the best way to get a job, get promoted and get ahead was to establish relationships with people prior
to needing their assistance. They did this in a variety of ways from introducing themselves at parties,
walking into a business and asking for help or picking up the telephone and making cold calls. None of
the people mentioned above would have risen to their state of prominence if they didn’t excel at making
contacts and asking for advice.
To complete this assignment, you need to establish networks with two (2) people in your field of interest
and conduct a face to face or telephone interview. For example, if you are interested in accounting then
speak to recent accounting graduates, chartered accountants and/or people who work for companies that
interest you. The individuals you choose do not have to be in a purely business-related field (e. g. they can
be from the arts and sciences, entertainment industry, food and restaurant or hospitality industry, medical
field, etc). These contacts are to benefit you so choose individuals from fields that you feel might be of
interest you. Your two (2) individuals can be from the same or different fields.
If you are unsure what career path you wish to pursue, speak to people in management, entrepreneurship,
marketing and/or finance. The purpose of this assignment is to:
1. Assist you in learning more about your potential career.
2. Make valuable connections with people who can provide advice, guidance and perhaps serve as a role
model.
2. See how some of the theories that we learn about in class are applicable to real world situations
Some common fears:
Some students feel that this assignment is challenging as they are immediately stuck by two or three
negative thoughts such as:
a) I do not know anybody.
b) I do not like bothering people.
0) I am not good at asking for advice.
But – you will quickly discover that you know more people than you think, that people like to offer
advice, and that asking for advice is quite easy.
How do I et started?
The best sources for potential networking opportunities:
1.) Family – immediate family (mother, father, spouse, siblings) m be used directly, but they
probably know someone you can talk to.
2.) Once you complete one interview, ask him or her if they can introduce you to somebody that may
be of interest.
3.) If people are really stuck for someone to interview then try contacting the MSVU Alumni office.
The office would be a good starting place to find out about recent grads who may be working in
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